Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Monday said that something more “substantive” will be done in the opposition meeting being held in Karnataka’s Bengaluru.
"Delighted that Kashmir's centuries-old 'Namda' craft is reviving and now reaching global shores after years! This is a testament to our artisans' skills and resilience. This revival is great news for our rich heritage," PM Modi tweeted on Monday.
As a part of a nationwide campaign on destruction of seized drugs chaired by the Union Home Minister of India, 6727 kgs of seized drugs were destroyed in Jammu and over 1,44,000 kilograms of drugs being destroyed in various parts of the country by NCB, in coordination with ANTFs of all st
"The operation resulted in the recovery of two sophisticated IEDs of approximately 5 and 7 kgs, concealed in the jungle area. The team immediately cordoned off the area with adequate security measures," read the police statement.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana initiative, Namda Craft of Kashmir is being successfully revived and the first batch of Namda Art products for export to the United Kingdom (UK) has been shipped.
"It has been made possible under PM Modi that religious tourism sites have been taken care of and developed for the ease of religious pilgrimage and the revival of religious tourism in the country," the Union Minister said.
One of the accused who was working at the University of Kashmir as a Public Relations Officer was said to have been an aide of terrorist Shabir Shah before venturing into legitimate business with seed money allegedly received from Pakistan ISI.
"A search operation of the Indian Army and J&K Police is underway along LOC in the Poonch sector after suspicious movement was observed at LOC," police said.
Heavy rainfall in the northern Indian states has blocked the movement of more than 75,000 trucks carrying goods worth crores from Tamil Nadu. The trucks are stranded in various cities and towns in Tamil Nadu and cannot reach their destinations in Delhi, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Ka
From mid-June to the end of July, Gulmarg adorns itself with a vibrant carpet of Lupine flowers, displaying a breathtaking sight of purple, pink, and white hues.